AltWeeklies Wire
Mother Urges Officials to Go After Cybercreepsnew
Since Jaemi Levine's 12-year-old daughter was molested by a man who contacted her online, she has crusaded for tougher laws and better enforcement in such cases.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Wyatt Olson |
08-01-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Rx for Info Overloadnew
A media critic offers a guide on how to navigate through today's information overload and become reasonably well-informed without making the quest a full-time job the way news addicts do.
The Village Voice |
Sydney H. Schanberg |
07-29-2005 |
Media
Rich Little 'Poor' Kidsnew
Those who bear the dreaded "trustafarian" tag say they have problems with guilt, embarrassment, and most importantly, figuring out what to do with their lives.
The Village Voice |
Anya Kamenetz |
07-29-2005 |
Economy
The Michael Kinsley Experiment Ends at L.A. Timesnew
Michael Kinsley said he'd done a pretty good job of editing the Los Angeles Times editorial pages but on what planet? He's actually done a pretty horrible job that’s proved disastrous both to his persona and the paper’s prestige.
L.A. Weekly |
Nikki Finke |
07-29-2005 |
Media
Redemption Talenew
Former conservative-media poster boy David Brock is trying to do the right thing with liberal media watchdog Media Matters. Should we trust him?
Boston Phoenix |
Mark Jurkowitz |
07-29-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
Batman Had Robin, Han Had Chewie ...new
With the Blackberry-like Sidekick, you feel as if you’re “always on,” particularly if you use AOL instant messaging and like to get e-mail instantly.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
07-28-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Broken Recordsnew
Ethel Lowther thought her medical records would be easy to find -- until she had to go looking for them.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
07-28-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Reporter Leaves Paper, Picks Up Campaign Jobnew
Was Ohio congressional candidate Jean Schmidt's media strategist disciplined by The Toledo Blade for an ethics violation while working as a political writer? He won't say, and neither will the newspaper.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Gregory Flannery |
07-28-2005 |
Media
The Boston Globe/Red Sox Connectionnew
What happens when the biggest newspaper in town owns a financial piece of the biggest story in town?
Boston Phoenix |
Ian Donnis |
07-28-2005 |
Media
Blaming 'Down Low' For HIV Spread on The Way Out?new
A study just released by CDC and Emory researchers suggests that "down low" men may be being unfairly scapegoated for the spread of HIV to black women.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rebecca Ford |
07-28-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Migrant Worker Lawsuit Accuses Company of Trafficking, Low Paynew
Almost all of the workers at a Georgia-based reforestation company were required to leave the deeds to their home or land with representatives of the company before they could come to the United States as legal migrant workers, a villager said.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alejandro Leal |
07-28-2005 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Losing Hanna: A 15-Year-Old Girl Goes Missingnew
Before she disappeared, Hanna Montessori bounced back and forth between her mother in Georgia, her father in Maine and group homes in Georgia. First of two parts; see Part 2.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
07-28-2005 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Fatal Flu: We're Not Readynew
A historic pandemic like that of 1918 is likely, perhaps as soon as this winter, and unless you're a health or government worker, no one's planning to save you.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
07-27-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Distort Reformnew
A Washington state ballot initiative would cap monetary awards for malpractice lawsuits. Another would crack down on serially inept doctors. Only one might solve an actual problem.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
07-27-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Embalming of Ma Bellnew
AT&T may have been the phone company for more than a century, but there's no monopoly on foolishness. They buried Ma Bell last month, but her legacy lives on.
Westword |
Alan Prendergast |
07-26-2005 |
Business & Labor
